Disabled people are beginning to raise grave concerns about the potential impact of coronavirus on people with long-term health conditions and high support needs, particularly those who employ their own personal assistants
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) published its action plan on dealing with COVID-19 this week, but the document said little about social care
Health and social care secretary Matt Hancock said: “Protecting the most vulnerable is our absolute priority”
He added: “We all have a role to play in combatting this threat and I urge everyone to take stock of the simple methods that offer the best protection